Health information technology: strategic initiatives, real progress

Health Affairs
Robert M KolodnerCharles P Friedman

Abstract

We fully agree with Carol Diamond and Clay Shirky that deployment of health information technology (IT) is necessary but not sufficient for transforming U.S. health care. However, the recent work to advance health IT is far from an exercise in "magical thinking." It has been strategic thinking. To illustrate this, we highlight recent initiatives and progress under four focus areas: adoption, governance, privacy and security, and interoperability. In addition, solutions exist for health IT to advance rapidly without adversely affecting future policy choices. A broad national consensus is emerging in support of advancing health IT to enable the transformation of health and care.

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Jun 27, 2003·The New England Journal of Medicine·Elizabeth A McGlynnEve A Kerr
Jun 21, 2008·The New England Journal of Medicine·Catherine M DesRochesDavid Blumenthal
Aug 21, 2008·Health Affairs·Carol C Diamond, Clay Shirky

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Jan 7, 2014·International Journal of Medical Informatics·Zhaohua DengShan Liu
Mar 11, 2009·Health Affairs·Mark E Frisse
Nov 17, 2020·Health Information Science and Systems·Marjo Rissanen

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